Bill > HB1162

This bill amends Arkansas state law to establish Good Friday (the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday) as an official state holiday, bringing the total number of official state holidays from eleven to twelve. The bill modifies the existing statute that lists official state government holidays by inserting Good Friday into the sequence of recognized holidays. Specifically, the bill adds Good Friday as the fourth holiday in the list, which means state employees would receive this day off with pay. The legislation maintains existing provisions about holiday observance, such as holidays falling on weekends being observed on the preceding Friday or succeeding Monday. The bill also adjusts the total number of paid holidays state employees are entitled to from eleven to twelve, reflecting the addition of Good Friday to the official holiday calendar. This change would provide state workers with a paid day off to observe the Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is widely recognized in many parts of the United States.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1162&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R